Columbus, OH
Overall Rating
4.3
By Sarah
Awesome Time
Schottenstein Center - Columbus
My family and I had a fabulous time at the game and the ticket process was super easy
By Jeff
Ohio State BB
Schottenstein Center - Columbus
Great experience through Ticketmaster. Great seats at reasonable price.
By PM
Bad organization
Schottenstein Center - Columbus
On a clear, no precipitation day, Ohio State had a completely disorganized arrangement for parking. It took over 45 minutes to get from the highway exit to the parking and 15 minutes to get to the venue. And it was the 14th home game of the season. No excuse for treating fans so poorly.
By Alison M.
Wow
Schottenstein Center - Columbus
Great game. Biggest upset of the year. The game kept the kids attention as well as between time outs and quarters. Seats were center court so they were great.
By BC
Average
Schottenstein Center - Columbus
It reminded me of an NBA stadium and crowd for a non playoff non rivalry game. OSU pulled the upset but until the court was stormed the place was incredibly quiet
By HB
Obstructed view
Schottenstein Center - Columbus
Bought 4 tickets for what I thought was a great price. It ended up having a railing that obstructed the view of half the court and an usher that enjoyed standing at the rail during every break of the game obstructing the entire court. We would have been better spending less on nose bleed seats with a better view.
By S Crider
Ohio state basketball
Schottenstein Center - Columbus
Was a great experience for the family.Would definitely recommend it to friends
By Brent R
Fantastic seats and great pricing!
Schottenstein Center - Columbus
Huge advocate for Ticketmaster being your source for all OSU men's basketball games. I've also had great luck with Bluejackets games as well. Will continue to use when booking sporting events!
By Heidi
Excellent
Schottenstein Center - Columbus
This was wonderful the game was amazing the seats were great and it was easy to get the tickets and entry was easy
By Starr
Great game
Schottenstein Center - Columbus
I enjoy watching the basketball bucks. I just wish they didn't make me scream sometimes.
Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball at the Schottenstein Center
The Ohio State University's men's basketball program is just as competitive and beloved as the school's football team. Coached by Chris Holtmann since the 2017-'18 season, the Columbus-based Buckeyes have made 11 appearances in the NCAA Final Four, winning the championship in 1960, and taking home two NIT championships, in 1986 and 2008. The team plays in the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center (often shortened to the Schottenstein Center), which opened in 1998 and is the largest arena in the Big Ten, seating 19,500 for basketball. Appropriately, the school boasts a vocal, robust student fan base that cheers on the team in a section known as the Buckeye NutHouse.
Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball History
Ohio State first fielded a basketball team in 1898 and played its games through 1919 at an on-campus building known as the Armory. The squad then spent several decades calling the Coliseum at the Ohio State Fairgrounds home, before moving to the iconic St. John Arena from 1956 to 1998. In 1912, the Buckeyes joined the Big Nine conference. Four years later, the league was rechristened the Big Ten, its current name and the moniker it would have for the vast majority of the next century.
Over the years, Ohio State has been guided to success by several notable coaches — including Fred Taylor, who helmed the team between 1959 and 1976, and Jim O'Brien, whose tenure stretched from the late '90s to the early '00s. Future NBA greats (and Basketball Hall of Famers) John Havlicek and Jerry Lucas, as well as 2010 Naismith College Player of the Year Evan Turner, have also passed through the program. The Buckeyes' main competitors tend to be their fellow Big Ten members, although their biggest arch-rival of all is the Michigan Wolverines. In head-to-head games, Ohio State holds the all-time series edge.